C-MET Recruitment 2026: 5 Project Associate-I & Project Assistant I – Walk-In Interview on 20 & 23 Nov @ cmet.gov.in

Notice information

• Official Notification PDF ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

• Note: The present 5 vacancies are earmarked for the Un-Reserved Category. SC/ST and OBC (NCL) candidates claiming age relaxation may apply for consideration against reserved-category vacancies arising in the project in future.

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

• Project Associate-I (3 posts): First Class / 60% marks in Physics, Materials Science or Nanoscience. Candidates must not exceed 28 years (General) as on 31 October 2026.
• Project Assistant I (2 posts): First Class / 60% marks in 3-year Diploma in Electrical Engineering OR Mechanical Engineering. Candidates must not exceed 28 years (General) as on 31 October 2026.
• Candidates claiming age relaxation must produce valid documentary proof. No prior experience is explicitly required by the notification. Please refer to the Download C-MET Walk-in Interview Official Notification PDF (Advt. CMET/TH/ADM/007/2026) for complete details.

• Download C-MET Walk-in Interview Official Notification PDF (Advt. CMET/TH/ADM/007/2026) ↗Source-provided destination — verify before signing in or paying.

Selection Process & Screening Clause

• Registration: Candidates must register in person between 08:00 hrs and 10:30 hrs at C-MET, Thrissur on the scheduled date for their post.
• Screening Written Test (if required): If the number of candidates who report exceeds the interview threshold, a written test in the relevant subject will be conducted for initial screening.
• Interview: Only candidates screened in by the selection committee will be considered for the interview, subject to verification of original documents.
• No TA/DA will be paid to candidates attending the walk-in interview. Appointment is subject to verification of original documents and a medical fitness certificate from a Government Doctor not below the rank of Civil Surgeon.

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Originals and copies of all degree/diploma certificates and consolidated mark sheets as proof of qualification.
• Original and copy of Matriculation / Birth Certificate as proof of date of birth.
• Valid Caste / Category Certificate in Central Government prescribed format (if claiming age relaxation).
• For OBC (NCL) candidates: Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued for "Central Government Employment Purpose".
• Recent passport-size photograph(s).
• Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN).
• Experience certificates on official letterhead (if applicable).
• Additional joining requirements: On selection, candidates must produce a medical certificate of fitness from a Government Doctor (not below Civil Surgeon rank) and character certificates from two Gazetted Officers of Central/State Government. The selected candidate must report for duty within 10 days from the date of the offer (no extension). Resignation during the project period shall not normally be entertained.